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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,650 and 7,535

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,650 and 7,535 is: 10,048.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,650 : 7,535 = 7,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,650/7,535 = 7,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,650x = 7,535 × 7,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,650x = 56,776,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,776,225/5,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,048.89

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